Baked zucchini meatballs crunchy and tasty. Those following me know my passion for zucchini. In fact, on my Blog you will always find lots of Zucchini Recipes of all kinds and for all tastes. Another passion of mine is meatballs of all kinds. So today I wanted to combine these passions in a simple and special recipe: Zucchini Meatballs. A recipe that can be prepared in a few minutes, without pre-cooking the zucchini. I cooked them in the oven, but the now indispensable air fryer is also great. I simply grated the zucchini using a coarse grater and added the other ingredients. A quick breadcrumb coating and straight into the oven. Don’t miss also the recipe for the Eggplant Meatballs and the recipe for Parmesan Zucchini. If you also love zucchini, this is a recipe not to be missed! Let’s head to the kitchen and prepare some delicious Baked Zucchini Meatballs
AND DON’T MISS THESE RECIPES TOO:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Portions: 4People
- Cooking methods: Oven, Air frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
- Energy 96.52 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 9.32 (g) of which sugars 0.60 (g)
- Proteins 6.79 (g)
- Fat 4.00 (g) of which saturated 2.00 (g)of which unsaturated 1.64 (g)
- Fibers 1.29 (g)
- Sodium 221.99 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 120 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Baked Zucchini Fritters
- 1.1 lbs zucchini
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 sprig parsley
- to taste salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
Steps
Wash the zucchini. Trim one end and shred them into thin strips using a coarse grater over a cloth. Then close the cloth and squeeze it to remove all the water contained in the zucchini.
Transfer the zucchini to a bowl. Add a pinch of salt, a pinch of pepper, an egg, grated Parmesan cheese, and chopped parsley. Mix with a fork. Add 4-5 tablespoons of breadcrumbs and mix.
With slightly oiled hands, form the meatballs. I made them slightly flattened, but you can also make them more rounded. As you prepare them, roll them in breadcrumbs on all sides.
Arrange the Zucchini Meatballs slightly apart on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with oil on top. Bake the meatballs in a static hot oven at 375°F for 18-20 minutes
Air fryer cooking: at 365°F for 16-18 minutes
Loredana’s Tips
If you prefer, you can also fry the zucchini meatballs in seed oil or cook them in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil
For tastier and more flavorful meatballs, you can add diced scamorza and/or small pieces of speck to the mixture
Also, don’t miss the recipe for Air Fryer Zucchini Meatballs
